The Powerful Four D's: Dream, Desire, Direction, Discipline

By Kerry A. Leake Sr.

I have struggled for about five years trying to collect my thought and information in writing this book. Everything in this book is first hand knowledge and every day experiences.

As we travel from day after day experiencing the rugged roads of politics, we will often get discouraged. Just know that you can look around and you will find others that are riding in your boat helping you through.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 6, 2005
• ISBN: 9781463458737

Kerry A. Leake Sr.

I have spent forty-two years in the professional fields doing what I was taught growing up.  This was to work very hard and learn as much as possible and you will be successful with what ever you do.  This has been true.  I still think today that truly should be our goal.  As I past through these forty-two years I’ve watched certain people walk up the ladder with little knowledge of what it takes to really get the job done.  These times are always discouraging when people such as the ones with Enron.  You have to get close to a rose before you can really enjoy the smell.

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The Powerful Four D’s

Dream, Desire, Direction, Discipline

By

Kerry A. Leake Sr.

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© 2004 Kerry A. Leake Sr. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 11/09/04

ISBN: 1-4184-9643-X (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4634-5873-7 (ebk)

Printed in the United States of America

Bloomington, Indiana

FORWARD

For a large part of my life I have spent trying to learn how to get ahead in life as it pertains to a profession. I have read books and watched others as they seem to move along without any hitches. It seems so easy. Being raised on a farm there was another word that always surfaced when it came to really going forward. That word was WORK. Hard work and a lot of dedicated learning how to and what to. Leading then was not the same as today. Leading meant that you had to set an example and dedicate yourself to goals that could not be tarnished. I always felt that you can’t ask someone to do hard work, set high rules, and be a role mentor, if you had not done a little of it and know something about how it is to be done. Today all you have to know is how to delegate and hold someone else responsible.

You know, I think that it goes further and I know there are others that feel the same way. I hope that this book can lighten your load a little knowing others are or have been exactly in a position that you may be experiencing today. Always know where your help comes from and that is from our Father in heaven.

The way that I see it, you can know about something and not know it or how it works.

I’ve listen to people talking about certain wars such as Vietnam, Desert Storm, and now the war on terrorists. By listening to them it seems that they really know what should be done, but the ones that know are the ones that are over there and experience first hand knowledge. They are the ones who walks the talk.

Thanks Soldiers

Contents

DREAMS AND VISIONS

DESIRES CREATES CHOICES

DIRECTION

DISCIPLINE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PEACE TO PRESSURE

As daybreak approached with the speed of a jet airplane and the uninviting rumbles of the alarm clock makes its presence with the sound of a runaway train, my morning began. After gaining the strength of getting out of bed and making those first five steps, I was well in control of what I thought was going to be a normal day. The early morning ushers in a very peaceful and quiet time of the breaking of day. Reality was certain with the task of adjusting to the briskness of a cool early spring morning as my body entered the shower. After only a few moments things started to change.

While struggling through the act of getting dressed, time was just right for my morning devotion. As I read and spent time with God, I felt that all was well. I suddenly had the strength to get through the day.

I began my ruthless journey to work. Today would be spent traveling to my manufacturing plants. I made my way to the airplane which is the way I would be traveling today. As the flight began I was trying to prepare for what was ahead and reflecting on the things that had to be done this day. The flight was somewhat relaxing with calmness and the quietness of being alone and being able to think. While in the air alone by myself and with God’s presence, I could enjoy the beautiful sky that He provided. Only God could have made all that I was enjoying.

When I arrived at the plant for what was going to be an informational and preparatory visit, a drastic change occurred. Suddenly the time I had spent with God earlier became history. When I was alone with God and things seemed simple I could depend on Him, but when the tough decisions had to be made, I began to take charge. Sound familiar?

After I took a quick look around the plant to see what was going on, I discovered things were being done that I had not advised or expected. When events such as these happen then you know that things can go from peace to pressure. No warning. No announcements. No preparation. This allowed my thoughts to rapidly advance to the emergency mode. All kind of alarms were going off around and through me, and I wasn’t sure how to stop them. After addressing a few unexpected manufacturing problems on the sewing floor, I finally entered a meeting, which I felt was very informative. This allowed me to get somewhat back into control of my thoughts.

After enduring an unsatisfying diet lunch consisting of a diet coke and peanut butter crackers, my next journey was traveling to another plant. This flight took approximately one hour. The time was early afternoon and at this time of day the air gets a little unstable. This flight was not as smooth as the one earlier. During the flight, I took time to reflect upon what God had done and is doing for my family. Suddenly I let God back into my thoughts. My, how wonderful that feels.

After arriving at my next plant, there was a message for me to call another plant immediately. I had two emergency problems to address before I could get my mind readjusted for the problems at hand. This was very draining, but things were satisfactory. My meeting was about to begin. As I entered into a discussion with the plant owner, he began to direct all the directions of problems at hand to finding fault of what others have or have not done for his problems. This finding fault totally threw me into a state of depression. My mind could not comprehend or endure what was before me. After a few moments, I ended the meeting without totally covering all matters of what I thought was important.

Suddenly I felt that almost all my day had been a waste. Arriving home, I was consumed by the events of the busy day and